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This week’s Facebook-Google-Apple drama, explained

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by on February 1, 2019 at 11:56 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider, world


With so much happening in the tech world, this week feels like it’s 21 days long. The highlight of the week has been the Facebook–Google–Apple saga that’s seen numerous developments with major privacy implications over just a few hours. There’s a lot to chew on in this story, so I’d like to present a timeline of events to help you catch up with what’s been going with these three tech giants over the past couple of days. Late Tuesday night, TechCrunch published a sensational story detailing how Facebook paid $20 to users – some in their teens – to let…

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Here’s why Amazon can’t sell its own products in India right now

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by on February 1, 2019 at 9:47 am
Posted In: Around the Web, India


Amazon is in a tough spot in India, one of its largest markets outside the US. New government-issued norms, which kicked in just today, prevent foreign firms from selling their products directly to consumers. That means the retail giant is barred from hawking items under its own label, as well as those made available from local sellers that the company has invested in. As a result, the entire range of AmazonBasics products – which includes everything from batteries to laptop cases to camera tripods – are currently unavailable across the country. Amazon‘s range of Echo smart speakers, meanwhile, are only…

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8 IoT devices that could impact the consumer market in 2019

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by on February 1, 2019 at 9:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Internet of things technology is booming, with an increasing number of connected devices joining the market each year. From smart kitchen appliances and virtual home assistants to security systems and utility management platforms, there’s seemingly no limit to the usefulness of the IoT across industries and applications. While 2018 was a big year for connected devices, some experts believe that 2019 will see even more innovation in this space. We asked a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council members the following question: What IoT device do you think will have a great impact on the market for consumers in the coming year and why? Their best answers are below: 1. Virtual assistants More people will use…

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